Wyoming
Among the top 1% of US states for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US states
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Wyoming is a U.S. state with about 578,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, estimated total tax burden, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitewyo.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Wyoming is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wyoming is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wyoming is $934 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 978/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 64% of US states
Home Value$302k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$934better than 80% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 100% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US states
Income Tax0.01%better than 96% of US states
Sales Tax5.44%better than 88% of US states
Estimated total tax burden4.08%better than 100% of US states
Unemployment3.9%better than 82% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.3 inbetter than 8% of US states
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 92% of US states
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 94% of US states
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 2% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 96% of US states
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 82% of US states
School Quality76.1better than 70% of US states
Violent Crime978/100kbetter than 70% of US states
Property Crime1164/100kbetter than 86% of US states
Community
Population577,9290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+46100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 98% of US states
Walkability7.3/20better than 22% of US states
Airport Distance208 mibetter than 8% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 51% of US states
Amenities Nearby3.27better than 47% of US states
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US states
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wyoming an affordable place to live?
- Wyoming is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $934.
- Is Wyoming safe?
- Wyoming is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 978/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1164/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyoming?
- Wyoming averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyoming?
- Public-school quality in Wyoming is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wyoming?
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming is 18 min.